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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$311,800
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $3,576,404
-
Tax year 2023
$285,050
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $3,643,381
-
Tax year 2022
$293,500
- Grants listed
- 22
- Assets, end of year
- $3,817,620
-
Tax year 2021
$316,000
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $3,858,293
-
Tax year 2020
$264,500
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $4,001,052
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Tax year 2019
$250,621
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $4,225,669
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Tax year 2018
$252,000
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $4,320,079
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Community FoundationAbilene, KS
Community
$65,000 -
Dickinson County Heritage CenterAbilene, KS
History education
$30,000 -
Great Plains TheatreAbilene, KS
Youth arts
$30,000 -
Neighbor to NeighborAbilene, KS
Women's support
$25,000 -
North Central Flint Hills Area AginManhattan, KS
Elderly support
$25,000 -
Abilene Food PantryAbilene, KS
Assistance to indigent families
$20,000 -
Eisenhower FoundationAbilene, KS
Education
$20,000 -
Abilene Public Schools EducationAbilene, KS
Education
$15,000 -
Church Women UnitedAbilene, KS
Assistance to indigent families
$15,000 -
Community Bible ChurchAbilene, KS
Community meals
$15,000 -
St Andrews SchoolAbilene, KS
Catholic education
$11,800 -
Abilene Recreation CommissionAbilene, KS
Parks and recreation
$10,000 -
Convention & Visitors BureauAbilene, KS
Tourism
$10,000 -
Kids in CrisisAbilene, KS
Youth mental health
$10,000 -
Abilene Child Care Learning CenterAbilene, KS
Childcare
$5,000 -
Cedar House FoundationAbilene, KS
Homeless & housing
$5,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture1 grant $30,00086% of the total
- Housing and shelter1 grant $5,00014% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Kansas16 grants $311,800
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Wayne BurklundPRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $0
- Robert H Royer JrSECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0
- Lisa BurklundTREASURER Hours 5Pay $0
The return
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